title: Non-antibiotic treatment sore throat.
abstract: Sore throats are common presentations in emergency and primary care settings and, although only between 5 and 10 per cent of adults with this condition are found to have bacterial infections, the use of antibiotics is still widespread. This article refers to a case study to describe the causes and complications of acute sore throats, and reviews the literature on the use of antibiotics. It also recommends the McIsaac scoring system as a reliable method of diagnosis and treatment decision making.
authors.affiliation: Bristol Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents